GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18351, 23 August 1929, Page 3

GERALDINE

HUAVY RAIN. The rain, which set in on Tuesday, continued all through Wednesday, increasing in volume on Wednesday night, and continuing heavily during Thursday. The Waihi river rose considerably, and the various small streams in Geraldine and its vicinity were running to their full capacity. At the time of writing, rain was still falling, but the barompter was rising.

GIRL GUIDES. The annual meeting of the Geraldine Girl Guides’ Association was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald presiding over a good attendance. Amongst those present were Miss Wooley (acting captain, Geraldine 'Guides), Mrs M. S. Barker (acting ! captain, Woodbury Guides), and Miss iI. * Mathieson (acting captain of the 1 Brownies). I The annual report stated that the Ranger Company of Guides was startI ed in July, 1928. with an average attendance of 10 for three months. Nine I girls were enrolled by Mrs Elworthy on ! October 2, and three more taken in, but numbers had decreased, and there were now only six members on the roll and one recruit. Two Rangers had nearly completed their tests for their second class badges, and the others were making satisfactory progress. One evening in the month was given up to making baby garments for the Plunket Nurse, Mrs J. S. Barker having kindly presented 30 yards of material, and Mrs Orford 10/- for wool and haberdashery.

The Geraldine Girl Guide Company was started on February 14, with 17 members, and numbers had steadily increased, there being now 33 girls enrolled and several recruits, the average attendance being 27. Mrs Ulrich, Divisional Commissioner, on May 7, enrolled 24 members of the new company, and addressed the parents. On June 14, the Provincial Commissioner, Mrs J. Studholme, with Miss Cocks, District Commissioner for Christchurch, and Miss O’Rourke, Camp Adviser and Eagle Owl for New Zealand, inspected the company, enrolled two Guides, the Woodbury Captain, the Geraldine “Tawny Owl” and the Brownie Pack, and reported very favourably on the progress made. Mrs Ulrich, on August 10, enrolled seven more Guides. There were five patrols, each in charge of an efficient patrol leader, and second class work was progressing most satisfactorily. It was hoped to find another lieutenant to help Miss Kerr, with a view to starting another company if numbers continued to increase, as 30 were quite sufficient for one company, and it would add zest to the work if there were competition between two companies.

I The Woodbury Girl Guide Company was started in June, 1929, with 14 members. Miss Cora Flatman consented to act as lieutenant, and was a great help, having been a Guide for a year in Dunedin. Mrs Ulrich, acting Divisional Commissioner, had enrolled 15 Guides, there being two patrol/s, and all were keen. The average attendance was 12, which was very good, as some of the children bicycle six miles both ways.

Last April, a “Brownie Pack” was formed, ana now numbers 19, with Miss G. Pugh as “Tawny Owl.” Meetings have been held regularly in the Presbyterian Hall, and all were working for their second class badges. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman congratulated the company upon the progress it had made, and paid a high tribute to Miss Wooley and other officers for the interest they had taken in the work. The report, and the balance sheet, which showed a credit of £l4/9/9, were adopted. The following officers were elected:— President, Mrs Holdgate; vice-presid-ents, Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald, Mrs W. A. Sherratt; secretary, Miss Parr; treasurer, Miss Delatour; committee, the members of the outgoing Committee, with Mesdames Sharpe, Burdon and Cooling added. Votes of thanks were passed to the following:—The Presbyterian Hall managers for use of the hall; Ven. Archdeacon Purchas for use of the Parish Hall; Mrs Williams, organising entertainment; the Woodbury Concert Company, and the Woodbury School Committee. A motion of sympathy was passed with Miss Hughes, a member of the Committee, in her recent bereavement. At the conclusion of the business, an address was given by Mrs Harold, of Ashburton, Captain of the Ashburton Girl Guides, who dealt iri a comprehensive and interesting manner with the work and ideals of the Girl Guides movement, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.